AI Enterprise Architect

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank seeks an AI Enterprise Architect to design and govern its AI Innovation Hub architecture, ensuring alignment with strategy, standards, and regulatory requirements. You will lead ADR/SAD artifacts, select technologies, and drive governance across AI initiatives, collaborating with business, data, and tech teams.

You will oversee production integration of AI/ML models, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency, while guiding architects and engineers in MLOps and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise architecture with AI/data focus.
• Experience designing enterprise AI/ML platforms and frameworks.
• Deep AI lifecycle knowledge: data engineering to governance.
• Cloud-native and multi-cloud architectures for AI.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, regulatory compliance.
• Ability to turn strategy into AI roadmaps and blueprints.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Produce Architecture Artifacts like ADRs and SADs.
• Maintain enterprise AI architecture aligned to goals and standards.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of AI technologies and tools.
• Develop governance frameworks for AI initiatives.
• Collaborate to design scalable, secure, cost-effective AI solutions.
• Oversee AI/ML production integration, reliability, and performance.
• Guide teams on application strategy and MLOps practices.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

AI/ML governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic roadmaps

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Data Science

TOGAF/AWS/Azure AI certifications

Job description

Job Purpose:

This role sits with FAB’s AI Hub Innovation team and AI Enterprise Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the AI Innovation Hub AI architecture of the solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy, goals, technology standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for producing the Architecture Artifacts such as Architecture Decision Records (ADR) and Solution Architecture Design (SAD).
• Define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals, technology standards, and regulatory requirements
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and adoption of AI technologies, platforms, and tools across the initiatives.
• Develop and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for AI initiatives
• Collaborate with business, data, and technology teams to design end-to-end AI solutions that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective
• Oversee integration of AI/ML models into production systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Guide architects, engineers, and scientists on application strategy, model lifecycle management, and MLOps practices

Requirements / Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on AI, data, or advanced analytics in large-scale environments
• Proven track record in designing and implementing AI/ML platforms, frameworks, and reference architectures at enterprise scale
• Deep understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, including data engineering, model development, deployment, monitoring, and governance
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, hybrid/multi-cloud strategies, and integration of AI solutions with existing enterprise systems
• Strong knowledge of data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, local data laws) as they relate to AI
• Ability to translate business strategy into AI architecture roadmaps and actionable blueprints
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
• Educational qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, AI/ML certifications) are preferred

Preferred / Beneficial:

• Experience in banking or other highly regulated industries preferred

About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.